Thursday, 13 May, 2021 - 12:30
Critics call for Cook's ouster
Pressure continues to mount for Roger Cook with both the state opposition and the AMA today calling for him to resign as health minister.
Dr Aresh Anwar was the chief executive at the WA Child and Adolescent Health Service and Perth Children's Hospital from 2018 to August 2022. Prior to that, he was the executive director at Royal Perth Bentley Group and a practicing consultant in general medicine and diabetes and endocrinology.
Prior to coming to Australia, Dr Anwar was the executive medical director in one of England’s largest National Health Service Trusts.
Dr Anwar has led on change programs delivering new models of care including consultant delivered acute integrated care. He has also led on many collaborative projects leading to new obesity services and specialist antenatal services.
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Pressure continues to mount for Roger Cook with both the state opposition and the AMA today calling for him to resign as health minister.
Premier Mark McGowan says he's concerned by revelations about staff culture at Perth Children's Hospital exposed in a report into the death of Aishwarya Aswath.
Western Australian doctors and nurses have expressed disgust over the referral of junior staff at Perth Children's Hospital to the medical watchdog.
The Australian Medical Association and Australian Nurses Federation are planning a rally outside Perth Children's Hospital to address "systemic problems".
Tensions within WA’s health system are set to be addressed when doctors and nurses rally outside Perth Children's Hospital.
Child and Adolescent Health Service chief executive Aresh Anwar has resigned from his role today.
Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank |
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Chief Executive
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2018 - 2022 | 5 | |
Chief Executive
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2018 - 2022 | 10 | |
Executive Director
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2014 - 2018 | 7 | |
Acting Executive Director, Royal Perth Bentley Group
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- | 15 | |
Non-Executive Director
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2018 - | 8 |